So I am totally surprised that I'm feeling much better than I expected... but the stomach growling is keeping me up at night because I live alone and thought someone or something was in my house lol.

My surgeon suggested I start taking Gas-X strips as soon as I got discharged and I think that's helped with the gas pains because they haven't been too bad. I just take one every 4-6 hours and no pain.

I am still sore from the incisions but I was expecting it to be as bad as when I had my gallbladder out but it's not at all... the only thing I worry about is getting back in the swing of things, work and school, and having the energy to do it all on the calories I'm getting on this clear liquid diet... my car's in the shop so I can't drive for now anyway.

The only time I think 'what was I thinking' is when I drink my meals and have to be so conscious to not drink too much or too fast... no regrets at all but now I see that I have to pay attention to eating when before I didn't even think about it... obviously that's why I'm fat lol...

For now I'm hating jello, never liked it but at least I get to chew something but I'm loving my sugar free popsicles and even the chicken broth. I put lemon juice in it and it tastes great... well I got myself into this so I can't complain now... it will all be in the past soon...

It sounds as if you are doing great...this is an inspiration to me since my surgery is Tuesday. I think you're ri9ht about managing the drinking/eating with work and school...we can do it but it is nice to share tips! Do you feel really tired? Can you climb stairs? Hang in there!

Sounds like you're doing better than you think. I recognize that you don't know me, but I'm proud of you. Babs